'1903. THE LORD CURZON OF KEDLESTON. CORRESPONDENCE WITH SECRETARY OF STATE, Mr. BALFOUR, LORD LANSDOWNE, SIR A. GODLEY, &c.'

Content

This volume comprises printed copies of correspondence, dated 1 January-31 December 1903, of Lord Curzon of Kedleston, Viceroy and Governor-General of India, principally with Lord George Hamilton, Secretary of State for India, Arthur James Balfour, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and Lord Lansdowne [Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne], Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. The letters were printed by the press of the Private Secretary to the Viceroy.

The beginning of the volume contains a detailed index of names, places and subjects (ff 3-29). This is followed by letters to Lord Curzon, numbered 1-90 (ff 30-194) and letters from Lord Curzon, numbered 1-96 (ff 197-425).

A wide variety of subjects are covered, including matters relating to:

• Aden Protectorate, in particular the matter of boundary delimitation
• Afghanistan, including the supply of arms into the country, relations with Russia, and the Amir [Amīr Ḥabībullāh Khān]
• The Army in India and defence of the Empire
• British policy and political relations in India, including with Native States
• A ceremony to mark the Coronation of King Edward VII (as King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India) including the Delhi Coronation Durbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family).
• Financial, administrative and fiscal matters
• British policy in Persia [Iran]
• The Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , including Russian influence in the region and Lord Curzon's tour there
• Railway projects throughout the British Indian Empire and in Mesopotamia [Iraq]
• British relations with Russia notably in connection with India, Persia, Afghanistan and Tibet
• Military operations in the Somaliland Protectorate [the Republic of Somaliland]
• Trade
• British policy in Tibet.

Extent and format

1 volume (429 folios)

Arrangement

The correspondence is arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of each of the two sections of the volume, which are divided by a folio of blue card. Each letter is numbered, and the index on folios 3-29 gives the numbers of the letters which correspond to each name, place or subject listed in the index.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 425; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.

Pagination: the volume also contains two original printed pagination sequences.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

Mss Eur F111/162

History of this record

Date(s)

1904? (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Colonial administrationLegislationInternational relationsForeign policyMilitary operations

Places

PersiaIndiaPersian GulfAfghanistanAden Protectorate

People & organisations

Viceroy and Governor-General of India in CouncilSecretary of State for Foreign AffairsSecretary of State for India, United KingdomPrime Minister

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'1903. THE LORD CURZON OF KEDLESTON. CORRESPONDENCE WITH SECRETARY OF STATE, Mr. BALFOUR, LORD LANSDOWNE, SIR A. GODLEY, &c.', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F111/162, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000001452.0x000323> [accessed 20 July 2026]

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